Best of Hu Jintao

Best of Hu Jintao

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Chinese president Hu Jintao (R) and other Chinese leaders vote during the closing of the 18th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 14 November, 2012. The week-long Communist Party Congress will end with a transition of power to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who will govern for the coming decade amid growing pressure for reform of the communist regime's iron-clad grip on power. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO

Chinese president Hu Jintao (R) and other Chinese leaders vote during the closing of the 18th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 14 November, 2012. The week-long Communist Party Congress will end with a transition of power to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who will govern for the coming decade amid growing pressure for reform of the communist regime's iron-clad grip on power. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO

Obama Hosts Chinese President Hu Jintao For State Visit At White House

Alex Wong

President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) as first lady Michelle Obama looks on as they pose for the official photo at the Grand Staircase of the White House January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama is hosting a state dinner for Hu this evening.

President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) as first lady Michelle Obama looks on as they pose for the official photo at the Grand Staircase of the White House January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama is hosting a state dinner for Hu this evening.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

Incoming President Xi Jinping follows behind the outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) to attend the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Incoming President Xi Jinping follows behind the outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) to attend the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

Incoming President Xi Jinping follows behind the outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) to attend the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Incoming President Xi Jinping follows behind the outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) to attend the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Closing Meeting Of The Chinese People's Political And Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

Feng Li

Chinese Communist Party chief and incoming-President Xi Jinping (L) walks behind Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) as they arrive for the closing session of the annual Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held at the Great Hall of the People on March 12, 2013 in Beijing, China. The newly-elected Chairman of the CPPCC Yu Zhengsheng pledged Tuesday that China will not copy Western political systems under any circumstances.

Chinese Communist Party chief and incoming-President Xi Jinping (L) walks behind Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) as they arrive for the closing session of the annual Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held at the Great Hall of the People on March 12, 2013 in Beijing, China. The newly-elected Chairman of the CPPCC Yu Zhengsheng pledged Tuesday that China will not copy Western political systems under any circumstances.

The Fifth Trilateral Summit Between China, Japan And Korea

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Chinese President Hu Jintao holds a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the fifth trilateral summit among China, South Korea and Japan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14, 2012. The three nations are meeting for talks focused on maintaining strong relations, the global economy and disaster relief. The trilateral summits began in 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao holds a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the fifth trilateral summit among China, South Korea and Japan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14, 2012. The three nations are meeting for talks focused on maintaining strong relations, the global economy and disaster relief. The trilateral summits began in 2008.

2nd BRIC Summit

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Hu Jintao, and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pose for a photo at Itamaraty Palace April 15, 2010 in Brasilia, Brazil. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China, the so-called BRIC countries, gathered in Brasilia for the second annual BRIC summit.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Hu Jintao, and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pose for a photo at Itamaraty Palace April 15, 2010 in Brasilia, Brazil. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China, the so-called BRIC countries, gathered in Brasilia for the second annual BRIC summit.

U.S. President Barack Obama Visits China

Feng Li

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintaoafter a joint press conference at the Great Hall of People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing, China. Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his vist to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintaoafter a joint press conference at the Great Hall of People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing, China. Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his vist to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

Former NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo (2nd L) shakes hands with newly-elected NPC Chairman Zhang Dejiang (L) as China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) and former President Hu Jintao (2nd R) looks on during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Former NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo (2nd L) shakes hands with newly-elected NPC Chairman Zhang Dejiang (L) as China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) and former President Hu Jintao (2nd R) looks on during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

Incoming President Xi Jinping follows behind the outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) to attend the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Incoming President Xi Jinping follows behind the outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) to attend the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former President Hu Jintao (L) as other delegates clap during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former President Hu Jintao (L) as other delegates clap during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

Outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) arrives for the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front) arrives for the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

The Fourth Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former President Hu Jintao (L) as other delegates clap during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former President Hu Jintao (L) as other delegates clap during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission on Thursday.

Opening Ceremony Of The National People's Congress

Feng Li

Communist Party chief Xi Jinping (L) walks behind Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on March 5, 2013 in Beijing, China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed Tuesday that the government should adopt effective measures to prevent and control pollution in response to people's expectations of having a good living environment.

Communist Party chief Xi Jinping (L) walks behind Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on March 5, 2013 in Beijing, China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed Tuesday that the government should adopt effective measures to prevent and control pollution in response to people's expectations of having a good living environment.

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